6-K 1 d157420d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2021

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1.

  Introduction to the Company

1.1.

  Business Purpose

1.2.

  History

1.3.

  Overview of the Business Group

1.4.

  Capital Structure

1.5.

  Dividends

1.6.

  Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

2.

  Business

2.1.

  Results of Operations

2.2.

  Sources and Uses of Funds

2.3.

  Other Information to Consider in Making an Investment Decision

3.

  Financial Information

3.1.

  Consolidated Financial Information

3.2.

  Separate Financial Information

3.3.

  Other Selected Financial Data

3.4.

  Other Financial Information

4.

  Independent Public Accountants

4.1.

  Audit/ Review Services

4.2.

  Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Audit Services

4.3.

  Change in Auditor

5.

  Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

5.1.

  Board of Directors & Committees under the Board

5.2.

  Audit Committee

5.3.

  Compensation to Directors

5.4.

  Top 5 Highest-Paid Individuals

5.5.

  Affiliated Companies

6.

  Directors, Senior Management and Employees

6.1.

  Executive Directors

6.2.

  Non-standing Directors

6.3.

  Non-executive Directors

6.4.

  Senior Management

6.5.

  Employees

7.

  Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

7.1.

  Major Shareholders

7.2.

  Changes in the Largest Shareholder

7.3.

  Employee Stock Ownership Association

7.4.

  Investments in Affiliated Companies

7.5.

  Related Party Transactions


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Summary of 2021 Third Quarter Business Report

On November 15, 2021, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) filed its business report for the third quarter of 2021 (the “Business Report”) with the Financial Services Commission of Korea and the Korea Exchange. This is a summary of the Business Report translated into English.

Except where indicated otherwise, financial information contained in this summary have been prepared in accordance with the Korean equivalent of International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), which differ in certain important respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

All references to “KB Financial Group,” “we,” “us” or the “Company” are to KB Financial Group and, unless the context requires otherwise, its subsidiaries. In addition, all references to “Won” or “KRW” in this document are to the currency of the Republic of Korea.


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1. Introduction to the Company

1.1. Business Purpose

KB Financial Group is a financial holding company that was established in September 2008. Its main business purpose is to hold shares in companies that are engaged in financial or related services, as well as govern and manage such companies. Its consolidated subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the banking business, the financial investment business, the insurance business, the credit card business and other related businesses.

1.2. History

 

   

September 26, 2008

Obtained final approval from the Financial Services Commission to establish a financial holding company

 

   

September 29, 2008

Establishment of the Company through a comprehensive stock transfer and listing on the New York Stock Exchange

 

   

October 10, 2008

Listing on the Korea Exchange

 

   

October 20, 2008

The largest shareholder of the Company changed from the Korean National Pension Service to ING Bank N.V.

 

   

October 31, 2008

The largest shareholder of the Company changed from ING Bank N.V. to the Korean National Pension Service

 

   

May 4, 2009

Added Kookmin Bank Cambodia PLC. as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

June 22, 2009

Added KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“KB Life Insurance”), formerly a second-tier subsidiary, as a first-tier subsidiary

 

   

July 1, 2009

Changed the name of KB Venture Capital Co., Ltd. to KB Investment Co., Ltd. (“KB Investment”)

 

   

January 22, 2010

The largest shareholder of the Company changed from the Korean National Pension Service to ING Bank N.V.

 

   

March 2, 2011

Added KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd. (“KB Kookmin Card”) as a first-tier subsidiary


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March 14, 2011

KB Futures Co., Ltd. was merged into KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. (“KB Investment & Securities”)

 

   

July 8, 2011

The largest shareholder of the Company changed from ING Bank N.V. to the Korean National Pension Service

 

   

January 13, 2012

Added KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. (“KB Savings Bank”) as a first-tier subsidiary

 

   

May 11, 2012

Added KoFC POSCO HANWHA KB Shared Growth No. 2. Private Equity Fund as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

July 2, 2012

Added KoFC Value-up Private Equity Fund as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

October 10, 2012

Added Kookmin Bank (China) Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

June 20, 2013

Acquired the remaining shares of KB Life Insurance, which increased the Company’s shareholding to 100%

 

   

September 2, 2013

Added Yehansoul Savings Bank as a first-tier subsidiary

 

   

January 13, 2014

Yehansoul Savings Bank was merged into KB Savings Bank

 

   

March 20, 2014

Added KB Capital Co., Ltd. (“KB Capital”) as a first-tier subsidiary

 

   

June 24, 2015

Added KB Insurance Co., Ltd. (“KB Insurance”) as a non-consolidated first-tier subsidiary

 

   

November 23, 2015

Acquired additional shares of KB Insurance, which increased the Company’s shareholding from 19.47% to 33.29%

 

   

May 31, 2016

Added Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd. (“Hyundai Securities”) as a non-consolidated first-tier subsidiary

 

   

June 21, 2016

Disposed of LIG Investment & Securities, Co., Ltd., a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

June 28, 2016

Acquired treasury shares of Hyundai Securities, which increased the Company’s equity ownership in Hyundai Securities from 22.56% to 29.62%

 

   

December 1, 2016

Added KB Golden Life Care Co., Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary


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December 29, 2016

Established KB Private Equity Fund III as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

December 30, 2016

Purchased new shares of KB Insurance in a rights offering, which increased the Company’s shareholding in KB Insurance from 33.29% to 39.81%

 

   

December 30, 2016

Merged KB Investment & Securities with and into Hyundai Securities, with Hyundai Securities as the surviving entity, then changed its name to KB Securities Co., Ltd. (“KB Securities”)

 

   

February 8, 2017

Added KB KOLAO LEASING Co., Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

March 8, 2017

Added KB Microfinance Myanmar Co., Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

May 19, 2017

Acquired additional shares of KB Insurance in a tender offer, which increased the Company’s shareholding in KB Insurance from 39.81% to 94.30%

 

   

May 19, 2017

Acquired additional shares of KB Capital in a tender offer, which increased the Company’s shareholding in KB Capital from 52.02% to 79.70%

 

   

July 7, 2017

Converted KB Insurance and KB Capital into wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company through comprehensive stock swaps

 

   

September 29, 2017

Added KB Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary (changed from a second-tier subsidiary of KB Securities to a first-tier subsidiary of KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.)

 

   

October 9, 2017

Added KB SECURITIES VIETNAM JOINT STOCK COMPANY (formerly MARITIME SECURITIES INCORPORATION) as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

October 16, 2017

Disposed of Hyundai Savings Bank, Co., Ltd., a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

December 22, 2017

Disposed of Hyundai Asset Management, Co., Ltd., a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

January 17, 2018

Added KB-TS Technology Venture Private Equity Fund as a second-tier subsidiary (equity interests of 16%, 30% and 10% held by KB Securities, Kookmin Bank and KB Capital, respectively)

 

   

July 6, 2018

Added KB Daehan Specialized Bank PLC. as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

August 21, 2018

Added KBAM Shanghai Advisory Services Co., Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary


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December 31, 2018

Added KB-Stonebridge Secondary Private Equity Fund as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

January 9, 2019

Added KB-SPROTT Renewable Private Equity Fund I as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

September 17, 2019

Added KB-SP Private Equity Fund IV as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

February 28, 2020

Added KB-NAU Special Situation Corporate Restructuring Private Equity Fund as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

April 10, 2020

Added PRASAC Microfinance Institution PLC. as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

May 18, 2020

Added PT Sunindo Kookmin Best Finance as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

July 3, 2020

Added PT KB Finansia Multi Finance as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

August 31, 2020

Added Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd. (“Prudential Life Insurance”) as a first-tier subsidiary

 

   

September 2, 2020

Added PT Bank Bukopin Tbk as a second-tier subsidiary (renamed PT Bank KB Bukopin, Tbk. on February 8, 2021)

 

   

October 28, 2020

Added KB Material and Parts No.1 PEF as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

December 4, 2020

Added FineKB Private Equity Fund No.1 as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

December 16, 2020

Added KB FINA JOINT STOCK COMPANY as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

December 23, 2020

Added KB Bank Myanmar Co., Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

January 15, 2021

Added KB Bio Private Equity Fund III as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

January 29, 2021

Added J Fintech Co., Ltd. as a second-tier subsidiary (renamed KB J Capital Co., Ltd. on February 16, 2021)

 

   

March 2, 2021

Added PT KB Data Systems Indonesia as a second-tier subsidiary

 

   

September 23, 2021

Added KB Bio Global Expansion Private Equity Fund No.1 as a second-tier subsidiary


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1.3.

Overview of the Business Group

 

          (As of September 30, 2021)

Type

  

Name of Company

  

Controlling Company

Listed

   KB Financial Group    —  

Listed (Overseas)

   PT Bank KB Bukopin, Tbk.1)    Kookmin Bank

Not Listed

   Kookmin Bank    KB Financial Group
   KB Securities Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Insurance Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Capital Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Investment Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Data Systems Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   KB Credit Information Co., Ltd.    KB Financial Group
   Kookmin Bank Cambodia PLC.    Kookmin Bank
   Kookmin Bank (China) Ltd.    Kookmin Bank
   KB Microfinance Myanmar Co., Ltd.    Kookmin Bank
   KB Bank Myanmar Co., Ltd.    Kookmin Bank
   PRASAC Microfinance Institution PLC.    Kookmin Bank
   KBFG Securities America Inc.    KB Securities
   KB Securities Hong Kong Ltd.    KB Securities
   Keystone-Hyundai Securities No. 1 Private Equity Fund2)    KB Securities
   KB SECURITIES VIETNAM JOINT STOCK COMPANY    KB Securities
   KB-TS Technology Venture Private Equity Fund    KB Securities
   KB-Stonebridge Secondary Private Equity Fund    KB Securities
   KB-SPROTT Renewable Private Equity Fund I    KB Securities
   KB-SP Private Equity Fund IV    KB Securities
  

KB-NAU Special Situation Corporate Restructuring

Private Equity Fund

   KB Securities
   KB Material and Parts No.1 PEF    KB Securities
   KB FINA JOINT STOCK COMPANY    KB Securities
   KB Bio Private Equity Fund III    KB Securities
   KB Claims Survey & Adjusting Co., Ltd.    KB Insurance
   KB Sonbo CNS    KB Insurance
   Leading Insurance Services, Inc.    KB Insurance
   KBFG Insurance (China) Co., Ltd.3)    KB Insurance
   PT. KB Insurance Indonesia    KB Insurance
   KB Golden Life Care Co., Ltd.    KB Insurance
   KB Daehan Specialized Bank PLC.    KB Kookmin Card
   PT KB Finansia Multi Finance    KB Kookmin Card
   KB J Capital Co., Ltd.4)    KB Kookmin Card
   KB Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd.    KB Asset Management
   KBAM Shanghai Advisory Services Co., Ltd.    KB Asset Management
   KB KOLAO LEASING Co., Ltd.    KB Capital
   PT Sunindo Kookmin Best Finance    KB Capital
  

KoFC POSCO HANWHA KB Shared Growth No. 2.

Private Equity Fund

   KB Investment
   KoFC Value-up Private Equity Fund    KB Investment
   FineKB Private Equity Fund No. 1    KB Investment
   KB Bio Global Expansion Private Equity Fund No.1    KB Investment
   PT KB Data Systems Indonesia    KB Data Systems
   PT Bukopin Finance    PT Bank KB Bukopin, Tbk.
   PT Bank Syariah Bukopin    PT Bank KB Bukopin, Tbk.
   Mangrove Master Fund    KB Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd.
   Mangrove Feeder Fund    KB Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd.

 

Notes:    1)   Renamed from PT Bank Bukopin Tbk to PT Bank KB Bukopin, Tbk. on February 8, 2021 upon approval from the Indonesia Financial Services Authority.
   2)   Currently undergoing liquidation.
   3)   Renamed from LIG Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. to KBFG Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. upon completion of registration with the Nanjing Chamber of Commerce on April 9, 2021.
   4)   Renamed from J Fintech Co., Ltd. to KB J Capital Co., Ltd. upon completion of registration with the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand on February 16, 2021.


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1.4. Capital Structure

1.4.1. Changes in Capital

 

(Unit: in Won, shares)  

Type

   As of
September 30, 2021
     As of
December 31, 2020
     As of
December 31, 2019
     As of
December 31, 2018
     As of
December 31, 2017
     As of
December 31, 2016
 

Common

Shares

  

Number of Shares

Issued

     415,807,920        415,807,920        415,807,920        418,111,537        418,111,537        418,111,537  
  

Par Value

Per Share

     5,000        5,000        5,000        5,000        5,000        5,000  
  

Share

Capital

     2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000  

Preferred

Shares

  

Number of Shares

Issued

     —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

Par Value

Per Share

     —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

Share

Capital

     —          —          —          —          —          —    

Others

  

Number of Shares

Issued

     —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

Par Value

Per Share

     —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

Share

Capital

     —          —          —          —          —          —    

Total

  

Share

Capital

     2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000        2,090,557,685,000  

 

Note:   On December 6, 2019, the board of directors of KB Financial Group resolved to cancel 2,303,617 shares of its common stock held as treasury shares, representing an amount equivalent to KRW 100 billion as of such date. While the cancellation of these shares resulted in a decrease in the total number of shares issued above, there was no reduction in share capital since such cancellation was made within the limits of profits available for the payout of dividends.


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1.4.2 Number of Shares

 

(As of September 30, 2021)    (Unit: shares)  
     Type  
     Common Shares      Preferred
Shares
     Total      Remarks  

Shares Authorized for Issuance

     1,000,000,000        —          1,000,000,000       

As specified in
the Articles of
Incorporation
 
 
 

Total Shares Issued (A)

     418,111,537        —          418,111,537        —    

Decrease in Number of Shares (B)

     2,303,617        —          2,303,617        —    

1. Capital Reduction

     —          —          —          —    

2. Cancellation

     2,303,617        —          2,303,617        Treasury Shares  

3. Redemption

     —          —          —          —    

4. Other

     —          —          —          —    

Shares Issued as of September 30, 2021 (C=A-B)

     415,807,920        —          415,807,920        —    

Treasury Shares (D)

     26,173,585        —          26,173,585        —    

Shares Outstanding (C-D)

     389,634,335        —          389,634,335        —    

 

Note:

The treasury shares above include five million treasury shares that the exchangeable bonds issued by the Company on June 30, 2020 can be exchanged for. Such treasury shares are currently deposited with Korea Securities Depositary and will be disposed upon the exercise of the exchange option of the exchangeable bonds. For more information, please refer to the Company’s report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2020.

1.5. Dividends

KB Financial Group maintains a progressive dividend policy and aims to gradually increase its payout ratio to 30% in the mid- to long-term. With regard to the acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares, KB Financial Group plans to keep open the possibility of using treasury shares as part of its capital policy in order to enhance shareholder value once market uncertainties, including those related to COVID-19, have been alleviated.

Although KB Financial Group had continued to increase its payout ratio, for example, from 24.8% in 2018 to 26.0% in 2019, KB Financial Group decided to limit its payout ratio for 2020 to 20.0%, pursuant to the Financial Services Commission’s recommendation for Korean banks to temporarily limit the payout ratio to 20% in consideration of circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which decision was deemed unavoidable at the time. On June 25, 2021, the Financial Services Commission officially announced the lifting of its recommendation to limit the payout of dividends, and following such announcement, KB Financial Group, for the first time in its history, declared an interim cash dividend of Won 750 per share, which was paid on August 6, 2021. KB Financial Group will continue to strive to improve its shareholder value by pursuing various shareholder return policies, such as making regular payments of quarterly dividends, increasing the total dividend amount and acquiring and/or cancelling treasury shares.

KB Financial Group, as a holding company, relies on dividends received from its subsidiaries for payout of dividends to its shareholders. The level of dividend payout by each subsidiary to KB Financial Group is determined based on the profit available for the payment of dividends after retaining certain amount of profit necessary to meet certain required levels of capital adequacy. In turn, KB Financial Group determines the level of its dividend payout based on the level of surplus funds available to it after meeting certain capital ratio requirements, which reflect each subsidiary’s required capital level for maintaining certain levels of asset growth and profit.


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     (Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts)  

Classification

   Type      January 1, 2021 to
September 30, 2021
    January 1, 2020 to
December 31, 2020
    January 1, 2019 to
December 31, 2019
 

Par value per share (Won)

        5,000       5,000       5,000  

(Consolidated) Net Income

        3,772,415       3,455,151 (2)      3,311,828 (3) 

(Separate) Net Income

        1,481,456       1,379,415       745,987  

(Consolidated) Earnings per share (Won)

        9,550       8,809 (2)      8,451 (3) 

Total cash dividends

        292,226 (1)      689,653       861,092  

Total stock dividends

        —         —         —    

(Consolidated) Cash dividend payout ratio (%)

        7.7       20.0 (2)      26.0 (3) 

Cash dividend yield (%)

     Common Shares        1.3       3.9       4.5  
            —         —         —    

Stock dividend yield (%)

     Common Shares        —         —         —    
            —         —         —    

Cash dividend per share (Won)

     Common Shares        750       1,770       2,210  
                  —         —    

Stock dividend per share

     Common Shares        —         —         —    
            —         —         —    

 

Notes:    (1)   A quarterly dividend of Won 292,226 million (Won 750 per share) was paid in cash as of June 30, 2021
   (2)   The restated net income, earnings per share and cash dividend payout ratio, on a consolidated basis, were Won 3,468,448 million, Won 8,843 and 19.9%, respectively, after reflecting the accounting policy changes in connection with the IFRIC decision regarding IFRS 1019.
   (3)   The restated net income, earnings per share and cash dividend payout ratio, on a consolidated basis, were Won 3,311,257 million, Won 8,451 and 26.0%, respectively, after reflecting the accounting policy changes in connection with the IFRIC decision regarding IFRS 1019.

1.6. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

 

Date

  

Shareholder meeting through which
the amendments were approved and ratified

  

Main changes

  

Notes

March 20, 2020    Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for Fiscal Year 2019    Establishment of the ESG committee within the board of directors through the amendment of article 48    To establish a basis for creating a new committee within the board of directors
March 27, 2019    Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for Fiscal Year 2018    Establishment of a basis for the electronic registration of shares and bonds, and modification of the processing activities of transfer agents through the amendment of articles 9, 16, 17, 19 and 22    Pursuant to the Act on Electronic Registration of Stocks, Bonds, Etc. (Effective as of September 2019)
March 23, 2018    Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for Fiscal Year 2017    Partition of the corporate governance committee according to its different functions, and implementation of changes in the appointment process of the external auditors and in the shareholder meeting through which such changes must be reported, through the amendment of articles 48, 52, 55 and 56   

To establish a basis for creating and abolishing committees within the board of directors; and

Pursuant to the Act on the External Audit of Stock Companies, Etc. (Effective as of November 2018)


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2. Business

2.1. Results of Operations

 

                   (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the nine months
ended September 30, 2021
     For the nine months
ended September 30, 2020
     For the year ended
December 31, 2020
     For the year ended
December 31, 2019
 

Net interest income

     8,255,354        7,143,391        9,722,274        9,196,787  

Interest income

     11,136,688        10,800,535        14,485,747        14,639,187  

Interest expense

     (2,881,334      (3,657,144      (4,763,473      (5,442,400

Net fee and commission income

     2,743,926        2,170,480        2,958,939        2,355,004  

Fee and commission income

     3,991,086        3,339,828        4,527,024        3,879,247  

Fee and commission expense

     (1,247,160      (1,169,348      (1,568,085      (1,524,243

Net insurance income

     462,842        289,647        299,993        299,512  

Insurance income

     12,234,157        10,390,123        14,386,640        12,317,182  

Insurance expense

     (11,771,315      (10,100,476      (14,086,647      (12,017,670

Net gains on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     702,841        470,790        1,011,366        643,872  

Net other operating expenses

     (1,302,887      (827,700      (1,499,930      (1,063,324

General and administrative expenses

     (5,057,497      (4,647,060      (6,814,812      (6,271,805

Operating profit before provision for credit losses

     5,804,579        4,599,548        5,677,830        5,160,046  

Provision for credit losses

     (596,502      (754,292      (1,043,498      (670,185

Net operating profit

     5,208,077        3,845,256        4,634,332        4,489,861  

 

Notes:    (1)   Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).
   (2)   The consolidated financial information above has been restated to reflect the accounting policy changes in connection with the IFRIC decision regarding IFRS 1019. For more information, please refer to the consolidated financial statements attached herein.


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2.2. Sources and Uses of Funds

2.2.1. Sources of Funds

 

          (Unit: in millions of Won)  
        For the nine months ended
September 30, 2021
    For the year ended
December 31, 2020
    For the year ended
December 31, 2019
 
        Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
    Ratio
(%)
 
  Deposits     305,918,110       0.73       49.28       286,168,968       1.07       50.88       255,533,447       1.44       52.09  
 

Certificate of
deposit

    3,421,285       0.78       0.55       3,635,870       1.37       0.65       4,780,665       1.95       0.97  

Won Currency

  Borrowings     24,471,045       0.91       3.94       17,330,480       1.20       3.08       11,332,972       1.67       2.31  
  Call money     1,150,003       0.56       0.19       1,617,841       0.65       0.29       891,357       1.55       0.18  
  Debentures     56,820,863       1.80       9.15       52,843,837       2.02       9.39       47,127,572       2.33       9.61  
  Others     20,631,739       0.78       3.32       19,792,619       1.01       3.52       15,203,562       1.88       3.11  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    412,413,045       0.89       66.43       381,389,615       1.21       67.81       334,869,575       1.60       68.27  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

  Deposits     25,738,846       1.73       4.15       20,488,109       1.46       3.64       13,370,035       1.25       2.73  
  Borrowings     12,394,164       1.21       2.00       12,071,802       1.81       2.15       9,668,310       2.19       1.97  
  Call money     815,190       0.93       0.13       976,153       0.97       0.17       527,809       2.34       0.11  
  Debentures     8,122,084       1.50       1.31       6,535,922       1.84       1.16       5,447,017       2.62       1.11  
  Others     1,988,973       0.85       0.31       1,126,379       1.12       0.20       463,266       1.38       0.09  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    49,059,257       1.51       7.90       41,198,365       1.60       7.32       29,476,437       1.83       6.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others

 

Total shareholders’ equity

    45,986,572       —         7.41       41,495,072       —         7.38       38,464,863       —         7.84  
  Allowances     1,018,526       —         0.16       912,721       —         0.16       873,017       —         0.18  
  Others     112,329,919       —         18.10       97,476,975       —         17.33       86,839,627       —         17.70  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    159,335,017       —         25.67       139,884,768       —         24.87       126,177,507       —         25.72  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    620,807,319       —         100.00       562,472,748       —         100.00       490,523,519       —         100.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note:

Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).


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  2.2.2.

Uses of Funds

 

                                                (Unit: in millions of Won)  
          For the nine months ended
September 30, 2021
    For the year ended
December 31, 2020
    For the year ended
December 31, 2019
 
     Average
Balance
    Interest
Rate (%)
     Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
     Ratio
(%)
    Average
Balance
    Interest Rate
(%)
     Ratio
(%)
 

Won Currency

   Due from banks      15,317,012       0.27        2.47       7,400,343       0.67        1.32       5,939,242       1.51        1.21  
   Securities      146,450,079       1.39        23.59       125,573,646       1.97        22.33       103,204,928       2.31        21.04  
   Loans      335,288,810       2.77        54.01       315,871,106       2.98        56.16       287,653,938       3.45        58.64  
  

Guarantee payments under payment guarantee

     5,938       1.45        —         13,421       0.73        —         8,803       0.98        —    
   Call loan      711,114       0.59        0.11       885,951       0.73        0.16       640,485       1.69        0.13  
  

Private placement corporate bonds

     932,125       2.99        0.15       1,264,212       3.98        0.22       1,319,460       3.61        0.27  
   Credit cards      19,627,074       7.12        3.16       18,560,207       7.57        3.30       17,945,697       7.92        3.66  
   Others      4,405,403       5.89        0.71       4,614,823       5.04        0.82       3,874,774       4.93        0.79  
   Allowance      (2,474,149     —          (0.40     (2,416,823     —          (0.43     (2,406,757     —          (0.49
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     520,263,406       2.51        83.80       471,766,886       2.89        83.88       418,180,570       3.36        85.25  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

   Due from banks      6,248,542       0.40        1.01       6,989,553       0.64        1.24       4,782,706       1.44        0.98  
   Securities      15,509,148       3.47        2.50       15,131,521       3.87        2.69       13,323,102       4.35        2.72  
   Loans      25,461,066       5.12        4.10       19,818,889       4.30        3.52       11,384,009       3.04        2.32  
   Call loan      3,127,829       0.47        0.50       3,149,433       0.82        0.56       2,444,020       2.59        0.50  
   Bills bought      1,890,242       0.70        0.30       1,573,725       1.48        0.28       2,944,008       2.66        0.60  
   Allowance      (971,098     —          (0.16     (404,041     —          (0.07     (180,649     —          (0.04
   Others      2,272,037       —          0.37       1,294,119       —          0.22       660,572       —          0.13  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     53,537,766       3.55        8.62       47,553,199       3.24        8.44       35,357,768       3.28        7.21  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   Cash      1,953,233       —          0.31       1,889,892       —          0.34       1,763,413       —          0.36  
  

Fixed assets held for
business

     8,137,354       —          1.31       8,048,120       —          1.43       7,398,134       —          1.51  
   Others      36,915,560       —          5.96       33,214,651       —          5.91       27,823,634       —          5.67  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     47,006,147       —          7.58       43,152,663       —          7.68       36,985,181       —          7.54  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     620,807,319       —          100.00       562,472,748       —          100.00       490,523,519       —          100.00  
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note:

Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).


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2.3.

Other Information to Consider in Making an Investment Decision

 

  2.3.1.

Capital Adequacy

 

KB Financial Group     (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2021(1)     As of December 31, 2020(1)     As of December 31, 2019  

Total capital (A)

     45,904       40,080       36,995  

Risk-weighted assets (B)

     284,902       262,349       255,549  

BIS ratio (A/B)

     16.11     15.28     14.48

Notes: Calculated in accordance with Basel III. The figures as of September 30, 2021 are provisional.

(1)

Calculated in accordance with the early adoption of the Basel III Credit Risk Framework.

 

Kookmin Bank

         (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2021(1)     As of December 31, 2020(1)     As of December 31, 2019  

Total capital (A)

     36,495       32,555       29,810  

Risk-weighted assets (B)

     195,348       183,148       188,075  

BIS ratio (A/B)

     18.68     17.78     15.85

Notes: Calculated in accordance with Basel III.

(1)

Calculated in accordance with the early adoption of the Basel III Credit Risk Framework.

 

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

         (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2021     As of December 31, 2020     As of December 31, 2019  

Net operating capital (A)

     3,797       3,656       3,170  

Total amount at risk (B)

     1,961       1,678       1,561  

Maintenance equity margin (C)

     134       134       134  

Net capital ratio (A-B)/(C)

     1,367.84     1,474.14     1,198.74

Capital surplus (A-B)

     1,836       1,979       1,609  

 

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

         (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2021     As of December 31, 2020     As of December 31, 2019  

Available capital (A)

     4,335       3,812       3,657  

Required capital (B)

     2,384       2,181       2,005  

RBC ratio (A/B)

     181.80     174.76     182.44

 

Note:

RBC ratio: Risk-Based Capital ratio. The figures as of September 30, 2021 are provisional.


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  2.3.2.

Overseas Credit Ratings

 

               (As of September 30, 2021)

Rating Company

   Moody’s    S&P

        Type         

   Long-term    Short-term    Long-term    Short-term

Credit Rating

   A1    P-1    A    A-1

 

  2.3.3.

Domestic Credit Ratings

 

Date of
Rating

  

Type

  

Credit Rating

  

Rating Company

(Rating Range)

2/21/2019    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

4/8/2019    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA-   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

6/18/2019    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

6/26/2019    Commercial Paper    A1   

Korea Ratings (A1 ~ D) / KIS Ratings (A1 ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (A1 ~ D)

10/14/2019    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

12/3/2019    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

1/15/2020    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

2/12/2020    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

3/24/2020    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA-   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

5/12/2020    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

6/12/2020    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

6/26/2020    Commercial Paper    A1   

Korea Ratings (A1 ~ D) / KIS Ratings (A1 ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (A1 ~ D)

7/1/2020    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA-   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

8/6/2020    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

10/6/2020    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA-   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

11/19/2020    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

1/12/2021    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

2/3/2021    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA-   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

2/19/2021    Debentures    AAA    KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)
2/22/2021    Debentures    AAA   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

5/14/2021    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA-   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)

6/25/2021    Commercial Paper    A1   

Korea Ratings (A1 ~ D) / KIS Ratings (A1 ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (A1 ~ D)

9/24/2021    Contingent Convertible Bonds    AA-   

Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D) / KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D) /

NICE Investors Service (AAA ~ D)


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  2.3.4.

Early Retirement Program

To enhance productivity by improving its labor structure, Kookmin Bank has implemented voluntary early retirement programs following negotiations with its labor union.

 

Date of Retirement

   Number of Retired Persons

January 19, 2018

   407

January 28, 2019

   615

January 20, 2020

   462

January 30, 2021

   800

 

  2.3.5.

Acquisition of Shares of PT Bank Bukopin Tbk

On July 30, 2020, Kookmin Bank acquired 2,967,600,372 additional common shares of PT Bank Bukopin Tbk (“Bank Bukopin”) for IDR 534,168,066,960 (Won 43,909 million) through a shareholder-allocated capital increase. Subsequently, on September 2, 2020, Kookmin Bank acquired 16,360,578,947 additional common shares for IDR 3,108,509,999,930 (Won 252,721 million) through a third party-allocated capital increase. Following such acquisitions, Kookmin Bank’s ownership in Bank Bukopin is as follows:

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)

Ownership

   Acquisition Amount

67%

   420,000(1)(2) (IDR 5,146,832,211,231)

 

Notes:

(1) The acquisition amount in IDR is converted to Won at the exchange rate on each of the respective acquisition dates.

    

(2) Includes consulting fees of Won 10,296 million paid in connection with the acquisition.

On February 8, 2021, Bank Bukopin changed its name to PT Bank KB Bukopin, Tbk. with approval from the Indonesia Financial Services Authority.

 

  2.3.6.

Acquisition of Shares of PRASAC Microfinance Institution PLC. of Cambodia

On April 10, 2020, Kookmin Bank acquired 70% of the total number of shares of PRASAC Microfinance Institution PLC. (“PRASAC”), a provider of microfinance and deposit-taking services in Cambodia, for USD 603 million. On August 18, 2021, the board of directors of Kookmin Bank resolved to acquire the remaining 30% of PRASAC’s total shares (such acquisition, the “Acquisition”). In connection with the Acquisition, Kookmin Bank entered into a forward contract with PRASAC’s non-controlling shareholders based on the distribution ratio of controlling and non-controlling interests as of September 30, 2021. Kookmin Bank’s ownership in PRASAC increased to 100% upon completion of the payment to consummate the Acquisition and the transfer of shares that took place on October 19, 2021.

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)

Ownership

   Acquisition Amount

100%

   1,091,868(1)(2)(3) (USD 925,458,022)

 

Notes:

(1) The acquisition amount in USD is converted to Won at the exchange rate on each of the respective acquisition dates.

 

    

(2) Includes consulting fees of Won 3,027 million paid in connection with the acquisition but does not include consulting fees related to the recent acquisition of the remaining shares of PRASAC as they have not been paid yet.

 

    

(3) The acquisition amount as reflected on Kookmin Bank’s separate financial statements is Won 1,112,609 million (USD 942,949,738), which includes the value of the forward contract.


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  2.3.7.

The Ongoing COVID-19 Global Pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic continued to cause significant global and domestic economic and financial disruptions in the third quarter of 2021. Although there have been some signs of recovery resulting from the widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccinations, easing of social distancing measures and gradual normalization of business activities, the economic outlook for Korea and its financial services sector in the remainder of 2021 and for the foreseeable future continues to remain highly uncertain as a result of, among others, (i) uncertainty regarding the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly given the recent spread of the highly contagious Delta variant and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Korea, and its lasting social, political and economic effects, and the fiscal and monetary policies being implemented by the Korean government and regulatory authorities to alleviate such effects, (ii) adverse conditions and increasing uncertainties in the Korean and global economies and financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic and (iii) factors such as fluctuations in oil and commodity prices and interest and exchange rates, higher unemployment, lower consumer confidence, higher inflation and stock market volatility due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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3.

Financial Information

Changes in Accounting Policies

KB Financial Group has applied the following change in accounting policy to its reporting periods commencing January 1, 2021.

— Korean IFRS No.1019 Employee benefits — Attributing retirement benefit to period of service

The Group maintains a defined benefit plan, pursuant to which it pays a lump sum retirement benefit to employees who retire at a specific age and meet the required minimum service periods as of the retirement date. Prior to December 31, 2020, the Group attributed the retirement benefits from the beginning date of employment to the retirement date, regardless of the minimum service periods. However, in accordance with a decision by the IFRS Interpretation Committee (“IFRIC”) in May 2021 to require companies to attribute the retirement benefits over the minimum service period before the retirement date, the Group has retroactively applied such accounting policy to all periods starting January 1, 2021. As a direct result of such change in accounting policy, post-employment benefits increased by Won 624 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. The restated comparative consolidated financial statements reflect such adjustments resulting from the retroactive application, and the resulting changes to our consolidated statements of financial position and our consolidated statements of comprehensive income are as shown below.

 

            (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of December 31, 2020      As of January 1, 2020  

Increase in net defined benefit assets

     47,752        25,019  

Decrease in net defined benefit liabilities

     8,659        17,258  

Increase in deferred income tax liabilities

     15,513        11,627  

Increase in accumulated other comprehensive income

     17,674        20,723  

Increase in retained earnings

     23,224        9,927  

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts)  
     For the three months ended June 30, 2021  

Increase in general and administrative expenses

     843  

Decrease in income tax expense

     232  

Decrease in basic earnings per share (Won)

     2  

Decrease in diluted earnings per share (Won)

     1  

For more information, please refer to the relevant notes in KB Financial Group Review Report for the Third Quarter of 2021 (Consolidated) on Exhibit 99.1 attached herein.


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3.1.

Consolidated Financial Information

 

  3.1.1.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

           (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of September 30, 2021     As of December 31, 2020     As of December 31, 2019  

Cash and due from financial institutions

     27,827,815       25,608,842       20,837,878  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     62,075,723       61,035,455       53,549,086  

Derivative financial assets

     4,252,908       5,545,385       3,190,673  

Loans at amortized cost

     402,600,406       377,166,984       339,684,059  

Financial investments

     104,654,296       98,695,426       71,782,606  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     635,888       771,435       598,240  

Property and equipment

     5,276,420       5,433,554       5,067,377  

Investment property

     2,709,322       2,533,539       2,827,988  

Intangible assets

     3,244,870       3,351,133       2,737,813  

Net defined benefit assets

     43,058       50,597       25,965  

Current income tax assets

     96,286       109,772       19,095  

Deferred income tax assets

     110,318       65,058       3,597  

Assets held for sale

     212,832       197,727       23,151  

Other assets

     36,766,398       30,155,037       18,215,608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     650,506,540       610,719,944       518,563,136  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     12,742,915       11,810,058       15,368,153  

Derivative financial liabilities

     4,333,839       5,222,897       3,007,341  

Deposits

     357,283,273       338,580,220       305,592,771  

Debts

     52,658,423       49,827,156       37,818,860  

Debentures

     67,222,248       62,760,687       50,935,583  

Provisions

     728,606       714,903       527,929  

Net defined benefit liabilities

     381,100       239,567       236,731  

Current income tax liabilities

     551,923       764,981       432,431  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     1,538,904       1,177,799       789,420  

Insurance contract liabilities

     56,777,227       54,415,296       34,966,683  

Other liabilities

     48,614,468       41,804,023       29,737,259  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     602,832,926       567,317,587       479,413,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company

     46,978,752       42,544,574       38,564,568  

Share capital

     2,090,558       2,090,558       2,090,558  

Hybrid financial instrument

     2,569,919       1,695,988       399,205  

Capital surplus

     16,941,535       16,723,589       17,122,777  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,449,653       630,011       368,744  

Retained earnings

     25,063,275       22,540,616       19,719,472  

Treasury shares

     (1,136,188     (1,136,188     (1,136,188

Non-controlling interests

     694,862       857,783       585,407  

Total equity

     47,673,614       43,402,357       39,149,975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     650,506,540       610,719,944       518,563,136  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note:

The consolidated financial information above has been restated to reflect the accounting policy changes in connection with the IFRIC decision regarding IFRS 1019. For more information, please refer to the consolidated financial statements attached herein.


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  3.1.2.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

           

(Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts)

 
     For the nine months ended
September 30, 2021
     For the nine months ended
September 30, 2020
     For the year ended
December 31, 2020
     For the year ended
December 31, 2019
 

Net interest income

     8,255,354        7,143,391        9,722,274        9,196,787  

Net fee and commission income

     2,743,926        2,170,480        2,958,939        2,355,004  

Net insurance income

     462,842        289,647        299,993        299,512  

Net gains on financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     702,841        470,790        1,011,366        643,872  

Net other operating expenses

     (1,302,887      (827,700      (1,499,930      (1,063,324

General and administrative expenses

     (5,057,497      (4,647,060      (6,814,812      (6,271,805

Operating profit before provision for credit losses

     5,804,579        4,599,548        5,677,830        5,160,046  

Provision for credit losses

     (596,502      (754,292      (1,043,498      (670,185

Net operating income

     5,208,077        3,845,256        4,634,332        4,489,861  

Net non-operating income

     28,345        120,377        145,640        43,337  

Profit before income tax

     5,236,422        3,965,633        4,779,972        4,533,198  

Income tax expense

     (1,438,171      (1,040,610      (1,264,394      (1,220,570

Profit for the period

     3,798,251        2,925,023        3,515,578        3,312,628  

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax

     629,454        266,502        472,270        153,327  

Total comprehensive income for the period

     4,427,705        3,191,525        3,987,848        3,465,955  

Profit attributable to:

     3,798,251        2,925,023        3,515,578        3,312,628  

Shareholders of the parent company

     3,772,415        2,877,312        3,468,448        3,311,257  

Non-controlling interests

     25,836        47,711        47,130        1,371  

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

     4,427,705        3,191,525        3,987,848        3,485,374  

Shareholders of the parent company

     4,381,574        3,152,302        3,966,361        3,464,300  

Non-controlling interests

     46,131        39,223        21,487        1,655  

Earnings per share

           

Basic earnings per share (Won)

     9,550        7,351        8,843        8,451  

Diluted earnings per share (Won)

     9,346        7,279        8,730        8,389  

 

Note:

The consolidated financial information above has been restated to reflect the accounting policy changes in connection with the IFRIC decision regarding IFRS 1019. For more information, please refer to the consolidated financial statements attached herein.


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3.2.

Separate Financial Information

 

  3.2.1.

Separate Statements of Financial Position

 

            (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of September 30, 2021      As of December 31, 2020      As of December 31, 2019  

Cash and due from financial institutions

     738,951        23,084        18,537  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     441,334        474,262        413,909  

Loans at amortized cost

     179,536        179,542        120,000  

Investments in subsidiaries

     26,539,149        26,519,880        24,162,116  

Property and equipment

     5,433        7,730        4,170  

Intangible assets

     16,001        13,267        11,092  

Deferred income tax assets

     5,573        3,189        7,526  

Other assets

     675,040        887,537        609,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     28,601,017        28,108,491        25,346,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debts

     —          100,000        —    

Debentures

     5,601,420        6,128,043        5,543,446  

Net defined benefit liabilities

     1,755        59        437  

Current income tax liabilities

     467,014        716,473        417,414  

Other liabilities

     223,240        178,296        203,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,293,429        7,122,871        6,164,737  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share capital

     2,090,558        2,090,558        2,090,558  

Hybrid financial instrument

     2,569,694        1,695,778        399,085  

Capital surplus

     14,754,747        14,754,747        14,742,814  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (8,118      (8,032      (7,664

Retained earnings

     4,036,895        3,588,757        3,093,294  

Treasury Shares

     (1,136,188      (1,136,188      (1,136,188
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     22,307,588        20,985,620        19,181,899  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     28,601,017        28,108,491        25,346,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


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  3.2.2.

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won, except per share amounts)  
     For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2021
     For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2020
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2020
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2019
 

Net interest expense

     (85,202      (92,040      (124,393      (118,045

Net fee and commission expense

     (5,715      (6,567      (8,338      (6,283

Net gains on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     15,893        10,360        12,663        15,947  

Net other operating income

     1,617,949        1,573,528        1,571,239        926,934  

General and administrative expenses

     (65,124      (49,332      (71,854      (71,171

Operating profit before provision for credit losses

     1,477,801        1,435,949        1,379,317        747,382  

Provision for credit losses

     (3      —          (465      —    

Operating profit

     1,477,798        1,435,949        1,378,852        747,382  

Net non-operating income(loss)

     1,306        426        514        (541

Profit before income tax

     1,479,104        1,436,375        1,379,366        746,841  

Income tax income(expense)

     2,352        (403      49        (854

Profit for the period

     1,481,456        1,435,972        1,379,415        745,987  

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax

     (86      (29      (368      (520

Total comprehensive income for the period

     1,481,370        1,435,943        1,379,047        745,467  

Earnings per share

           

Basic earnings per share (Won)

     3,670        3,652        3,482        1,891  

Diluted earnings per share (Won)

     3,594        3,616        3,438        1,877  


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3.3.

Other Selected Financial Data

 

  3.3.1.

Won-denominated Liquidity Ratio

 

           (Unit: in millions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of September 30, 2021     As of December 31, 2020     As of December 31, 2019  

Current assets in Won (A)

     1,068,893       112,754       142,683  

Current liabilities in Won (B)

     251,717       92,328       110,398  

Liquidity ratio (A/B)

     424.64     122.12     129.24

 

Notes:

1) Based on K-IFRS (on a separate basis).

 

2) Calculated based on Won-denominated assets and liabilities due within one month.

 

  3.3.2.

Profitability Ratios

 

            (Unit: %)  
     For the nine months ended
September 30, 2021
     For the year ended
December 31, 2020
     For the year ended
December 31, 2019
 

Net income as a percentage of average total assets (ROA)

     0.81        0.61        0.66  

Net income as a percentage of average shareholders’ equity (ROE)

     11.37        8.64        8.93  

 

Note:

Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis).

 

  3.3.3.

20 Largest Exposures of Kookmin Bank by Borrower (As of September 30, 2021)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Company

   Credit Extended  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     1,503  

Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd.

     923  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

     900  

Kia Corporation

     836  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     812  

Hyundai Motor Company

     803  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     793  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

     750  

SK Inc.

     682  

LG Display Co., Ltd.

     650  

GS Caltex Corporation

     588  

LS-Nikko Copper Inc.

     551  

LG Electronics Inc.

     540  

Lotte Property and Development Co., Ltd.

     505  

CJ Cheiljedang Corp.

     474  

S-OIL Corporation

     458  

Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.

     453  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     448  

LG Chem Co., Ltd.

     421  

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

     409  
  

 

 

 

Total

     13,499  
  

 

 

 


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  3.3.4.

10 Largest Exposures of Kookmin Bank by Chaebol Group (As of September 30, 2021)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Group

   Credit Extended  

Samsung

     4,332  

Hyundai Motor

     4,315  

SK

     3,451  

LG

     2,354  

Lotte

     2,050  

Hyundai Heavy Industries

     1,963  

Hanwha

     1,631  

LS

     1,284  

GS

     1,207  

POSCO

     1,033  
  

 

 

 

Total

     23,620  
  

 

 

 

 

  3.3.5.

Kookmin Banks Loan Concentration by Industry (As of September 30, 2021)

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won, except percentages)  

Industry

   Total Credit      Percentage of
Total Credit
 

Manufacturing

     48,393        29.3

Construction

     3,321        2.0

Real estate

     37,180        22.5

Retail and wholesale

     25,514        15.4

Hotel, lodging and food services

     9,853        6.0

Financial institutions

     3,771        2.3

Others

     37,135        22.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     165,167        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


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3.3.6.

Top 20 Non-Performing Loans of Kookmin Bank (As of September 30, 2021)

 

          (Unit: in billions of Won)  

Borrower

  

Industry

   Total Credit      Allowance
for Loan Losses
 

Borrower A

   Construction      41.6        40.7  

Borrower B

   Health and social services      19.3        1.8  

Borrower C

   Shipbuilding      17.7        8.1  

Borrower D

   Publishing, film, broadcasting and information services      17.1        12.3  

Borrower E

   Manufacturing      14.4        0.0  

Borrower F

   Manufacturing      12.7        6.2  

Borrower G

   Manufacturing      9.9        9.8  

Borrower H

   Retail and wholesale      9.8        7.7  

Borrower I

   Health and social services      9.7        3.8  

Borrower J

   Hotel, lodging and food services      9.5        2.6  

Borrower K

   Manufacturing      8.5        1.3  

Borrower L

   Manufacturing      8.4        2.9  

Borrower M

   Manufacturing      6.9        3.6  

Borrower N

   Manufacturing      6.4        5.5  

Borrower O

   Manufacturing      5.8        1.2  

Borrower P

   Retail and wholesale      4.6        3.3  

Borrower Q

   Manufacturing      4.6        4.6  

Borrower R

   Manufacturing      4.4        3.6  

Borrower S

   Real estate and leasing      4.3        0.2  

Borrower T

   Manufacturing      4.3        3.4  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        219.9        122.6  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

3.4.

Other Financial Information

See Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto for our consolidated and separate financial statements and relevant notes, which have been prepared in accordance with K-IFRS and reviewed by our independent auditors as stated in their review reports. The relevant reports will also be available on our website at www.kbfg.com.


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4.

Independent Public Accountants

 

4.1.

Audit / Review Services

 

                      (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Period

   Auditor   

Activity

   Agreed Per Contract(1)      Actual(2)  
   Compensation(3)      Estimated
Hours
     Compensation(3)      Accrued
Hours
 

January 1 to September 30, 2021

   KPMG Samjong
Accounting Corp.
   Quarterly, semi-annual and annual review & audit, review of internal accounting management system (including audit of internal control over financial reporting)      1,261        11,364        971        4,040  

January 1 to December 31, 2020

   KPMG Samjong
Accounting Corp.
   Quarterly, semi-annual and annual review & audit, review of internal accounting management system (including audit of internal control over financial reporting)      1,246        11,570        1,246        12,624  

January 1 to December 31, 2020

   KPMG Samjong
Accounting Corp.
   Expansion of the scope of audit in connection with the acquisition of Prudential Life Insurance      481        4,829        481        4,846  

January 1 to December 31, 2019

   Samil

PricewaterhouseCoopers

   Quarterly, semi-annual and annual review & audit, review of internal accounting management system (including audit of internal control over financial reporting)      1,081        11,234        1,081        10,832  

 

Notes: 

(1)   Total compensation and estimated hours are established at the time of the execution of the audit and review services contract.

  (2)

Actual compensation and hours are accrued from January 1 of each applicable year to the date of the audit or review report issued during such year.

  (3)

Excluding value-added taxes.


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4.2.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Audit Services

 

                    (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Period

  

Auditor

  

Activity

   Service Period    Compensation(1)  

January 1 to September 30, 2021

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    PCAOB audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting    May 1, 2021 to
April 30, 2022
     681  

January 1 to December 31, 2020

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    PCAOB audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting    May 1, 2020 to
April 30, 2021
     662  

January 1 to December 31, 2019

   Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers    PCAOB audit of consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting    May 1, 2019 to
April 30, 2020
     573  

 

Note:

(1) Total compensation (excluding value-added taxes) is established at the time of the execution of the audit and review services contract.

 

4.3.

Change in Auditor

Pursuant to the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies and the related regulations thereunder, the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission designated KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. as the new external auditor for the Company for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. As such, the external auditor for the Company and its subsidiaries (except Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd. which will keep Samil Pricewaterhouse Coopers as its external auditor) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 has been changed from Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers to KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.


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5.

Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies

 

5.1.

Board of Directors & Committees under the Board

As of September 30, 2021, our board of directors consisted of nine directors, comprising one executive director, one non-standing director and seven non-executive directors. In accordance with internal policies regarding the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), the chairman of the Board is elected upon the Board’s approval. On March 26, 2021, Mr. Suk Ho Sonu was elected as chairman of the Board, and he does not concurrently serve as chief executive officer of the Company. The following committees currently serve under our board of directors:

 

   

Audit Committee;

 

   

Risk Management Committee;

 

   

Evaluation and Compensation Committee;

 

   

Non-Executive Director Nominating Committee;

 

   

Audit Committee Member Nominating Committee (ad hoc committee);

 

   

CEO Nominating Committee;

 

   

Subsidiaries’ CEO Director Nominating Committee; and

 

   

ESG Committee

For the list of our directors, see 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — 6.1. Executive Directors, — 6.2. Non-standing Directors and — 6.3. Non-executive Directors below.

 

5.2.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee oversees our financial reporting and approves the appointment of our independent auditors and internal compliance officers. The committee also reviews our financial information, auditor’s examinations, key financial statement issues, the plans and evaluation of internal controls and the administration of our financial affairs by the board of directors. In connection with the general meetings of shareholders, the committee examines the agenda for, and financial statements and other reports to be submitted by, the board of directors to each general meeting of shareholders. The committee holds regular meetings every quarter and on an as-needed basis.


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The following table shows a list of audit committee requirements under Articles 415 and 542 of the Commercial Act and how we fulfill each requirement as of September 30, 2021.

 

The Commercial Act Requirements

  

KB Financial Group

The Audit Committee must consist of three or more directors.    We have four Audit Committee members.

At least two-thirds of the Audit Committee members must be non-executive directors.

 

   All four Audit Committee members, including the chairman of the committee, are non-executive directors.
The chairman of the Audit Committee must be a non-executive director.
At least one Audit Committee member must be an accounting or financial expert.    All four Audit Committee members are accounting or financial experts.

 

5.3.

Compensation to Directors

 

  5.3.1.

Total Amount of Compensation Approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     Total number of persons(1)      Total compensation approved at shareholders’ meeting(2)      Notes  

Registered Directors
(Non-executive directors)

     9 (7)        3,000        —    

 

Notes:

(1)  Represents the total number of applicable persons as of September 30, 2021.

  (2)

Represents the aggregate amount for all directors (including non-executive directors). Excludes compensation in the form of long-term performance-based stock grants.

 

  5.3.2.

Total Amount of Compensation Paid

 

(As of September 30, 2021)    (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Total number of persons(1)

   Total payment(2)(3)      Average payment per person(4)      Notes  

                       9

     1,094        122        —    

 

Notes: 

(1)  Represents the total number of applicable persons as of September 30, 2021.

  (2)

Represents the total amount paid (rounded to the nearest million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

  (3)

Total payment amount in accordance with the Company’s internal policies on compensation to directors.

  (4)

Represents (i) the total amount paid (rounded to the nearest million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, divided by (ii) the number of applicable persons for the applicable reporting period.


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  5.3.3.

Compensation Breakdown

 

(As of September 30, 2021)    (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     Total number of
persons(1)
     Total payment(2)(3)      Average payment
per person(4)
     Notes  

Registered Directors (excluding non-executive directors and Audit Committee members)

     2        658        329        —    

Non-executive Directors (excluding Audit Committee members)

     3        186        62        —    

Audit Committee members

     4        251        63        —    

Internal Auditor

     —          —          —          —    

 

Notes:

(1)  Represents the total number of applicable persons as of September 30, 2021.

  (2)

Represents the total amount paid (rounded to the nearest million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

  (3)

Total payment amount in accordance with the Company’s internal policies on compensation to directors.

  (4)

Represents (i) the total amount paid (rounded to the nearest million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, divided by (ii) the number of applicable persons for the applicable reporting period.

 

5.4.

Top 5 Highest-Paid Individuals

 

  5.4.1.

Compensation exceeding Won 500 million – Individual basis

Not included in quarterly business reports.

 

5.5.

Affiliated Companies

 

  5.5.1.

List of Affiliated Companies

Affiliated companies of KB Financial Group that are first-tier subsidiaries and KB Financial Group’s ownership of such companies as of September 30, 2021 are as follows.

 

  1)

Kookmin Bank (100.00%)

 

  2)

KB Securities Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  3)

KB Insurance Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  4)

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  5)

Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  6)

KB Asset Management Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  7)

KB Capital Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  8)

KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  9)

KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  10)

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  11)

KB Investment Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  12)

KB Data Systems Co., Ltd. (100.00%)

 

  13)

KB Credit Information Co., Ltd. (100.00%)


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6.

Directors, Senior Management and Employees

 

6.1.

Executive Directors

As of September 30, 2021, we had one executive director. The name, position and the end of the term of our executive director and the number of shares of our common stock he owned as of September 30, 2021 are set forth below.

 

Name

   Date of Birth      Position      Common Shares Owned      End of Term  

Jong Kyoo Yoon

     October 1955        Chairman & Chief Executive Officer        21,000        November 20, 2023  

 

6.2.

Non-standing Directors

As of September 30, 2021, we had one non-standing director. The name, position and the end of the term of our non-standing director and the number of shares of our common stock he owned as of September 30, 2021 are set forth below.

 

Name

   Date of Birth      Position      Common Shares Owned      End of Term(1)  

Yin Hur

     December 1961        Non-standing Director        13,500        March 19, 2022  

 

Note: (1) 

Mr. Yin Hur’s end of term is the date of the annual general meeting of shareholders for fiscal year 2021, which is expected be held in March 2022.

 

6.3.

Non-executive Directors

As of September 30, 2021, we had seven non-executive directors. The name, position and the end of the term of our non-executive directors and the number of shares of our common stock they respectively owned as of September 30, 2021 were as follows.

 

Name

   Date of Birth    Position    Common Shares Owned      End of Term

Suk Ho Sonu

   September 1951    Non-executive Director      1,300      March 25, 2022

Stuart B. Solomon

   July 1949    Non-executive Director      —        March 25, 2022

Myung Hee Choi

   February 1952    Non-executive Director      —        March 25, 2022

Kouwhan Jeong

   September 1953    Non-executive Director      —        March 25, 2022

Kyung Ho Kim

   December 1954    Non-executive Director      —        March 25, 2022

Seon-joo Kwon

   November 1956    Non-executive Director      —        March 19, 2022

Gyutaeg Oh

   February 1959    Non-executive Director      —        March 19, 2022

As of September 30, 2021, the following non-executive director also served as a director at another company.

 

Name

   Company    Position    Appointment Date

Kouwhan Jeong

   Nambujeil Law and Notary Office Inc.    Co-president Attorney at Law    May 2016


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6.4.

Senior Management

Members of our senior management as of September 30, 2021 are as follows. The number of common shares owned is as of September 30, 2021.

 

Name

 

Date of Birth

 

Position

  Common Shares
Owned(1)
   

End of Term

Jong Hee Yang

 

June 1961

 

Vice Chairman and Chief Operation Officer, Head of Insurance Business Unit and Global Business Unit

    914     December 31, 2021

Chang Kwon Lee

 

November 1965

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Global Strategy Officer

    2,010     December 31, 2021

Hwan-Ju Lee

 

October 1964

 

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer

    3,102     December 31, 2021

Pil Kyu Im

 

March 1964

 

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer

    1,005     December 31, 2022

Woo Yeul Lee

 

November 1964

 

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

    1,469     December 31, 2021

Dong Whan Han

 

January 1965

 

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Platform Officer

    1,100     December 31, 2021

Jin Gyu Maeng

 

January 1966

 

Senior Managing Director and Head of Audit

    909     December 31, 2021

Bong Joong Kwon

  November 1969  

Managing Director and Head of IR

    286     December 31, 2022

Byung Joo Oh

 

January 1973

 

Managing Director, Insurance Business Unit

    644     December 31, 2022

Hye Ja Suh

 

September 1966

 

Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer

    1,165     December 31, 2022

Seok Mun Choi

 

August 1968

 

Managing Director and Head of the Office of Board of Directors

    897     December 31, 2021

Soon Bum Kwon

 

October 1966

 

Managing Director

    1,674     December 31, 2021

Sung Hyun Kim

 

August 1963

 

Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Business Unit

    15,468     December 31, 2021

Jeong Rim Park

 

November 1963

 

Head of Capital Market Business Unit

    3,150     December 31, 2021

Dong Cheol Lee

 

October 1961

 

Head of Retail Customer Business Unit

    3,325     December 31, 2021

Young Gil Kim

 

January 1963

 

Head of Wealth Management and Pension Business Unit

    601     December 31, 2021

Woon Tae Kim

 

May 1963

 

Head of Small and Medium Enterprise Business Unit

    1,602     December 31, 2021

Jin Young Kim

 

August 1969

 

Chief Public Relation Officer

    765     December 31, 2021

Jin Soo Yoon

 

February 1964

 

Chief Information Technology Officer

    100     December 31, 2021

Chang Hwa Yook

  December 1967  

Chief Data Officer

    430     December 31, 2021

Sang Cheol Heo

 

December 1965

 

Chief Contact Center Officer

    568     December 31, 2021

Jae Young Choi

 

June 1967

 

Head of Pension Business Division

    797     December 31, 2021

Sang-Hyeon Woo

 

February 1964

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate and Investment Banking Business Unit

    348     December 31, 2021

Jeong Ha

 

January 1967

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Capital Market Business Unit

    —       December 31, 2021

Chai Hyun Sung

 

September 1965

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Customer Business Unit

    7,585     December 31, 2021

Chan Yong Park

 

September 1965

 

Head of the Office of Planning and Coordination

    828     December 31, 2021

Sungpyo Jeon

 

August 1966

 

Head of Future Contact Center Planning

    841     December 31, 2021

Se Keun Yoo(2)

 

September 1969

 

Head of the Group Cloud Center

    —       December 31, 2021

Young Suh Cho

 

February 1971

 

Head of KB Research

    —       December 31, 2021

 

Notes: (1)

The number of common shares owned includes those owned in the holder’s name under the employee stock ownership association’s account, and may differ from the number of shares owned as reported pursuant to Article 173 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.

  (2)

Resigned on October 25, 2021 due to personal reasons.


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As of September 30, 2021, the following management also served as senior management at our subsidiaries.

 

Name

 

Subsidiary

  

Position

 

Appointment Date

Yin Hur

  Kookmin Bank    President and Chief Executive Officer   November 2017

Sung Hyun Kim

  KB Securities    Chief Executive Officer   January 2019

Jeong Rim Park

  KB Securities    Chief Executive Officer   January 2019

Dong Cheol Lee

  KB Kookmin Card    Chief Executive Officer   January 2018

Young Gil Kim

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Wealth Management Group   January 2020
  KB Securities    Senior Executive Vice President; Wealth Management Division   January 2019
  KB Insurance    Senior Executive Vice President; Pension Division   January 2021

Woon Tae Kim

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; SME and SOHO Customer Group   January 2021

Jin Young Kim

  Kookmin Bank    Managing Director; Brand·ESG Group   January 2021

Jin Soo Yoon

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Tech Group   January 2021

Chang Hwa Yook

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Data Platform Division   January 2021
  KB Kookmin Card    Managing Director; Data Strategy Division   January 2021

Sang Cheol Heo

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director; Smart Customer Group   January 2021

Jae Young Choi

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Pension Business Division   May 2019
  KB Securities    Managing Director; Pension Business Division   January 2020

Sang-Hyeon Woo

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Corporate Investment Banking Customer Group   January 2021
  KB Securities    Senior Executive Vice President; Investment Banking Division   January 2020

Jeong Ha

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Capital Markets Group   January 2021

Chai Hyun Sung

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Executive Vice President; Retail Customer Group   January 2020

Chan Yong Park

  Kookmin Bank    Managing Director; Planning and Coordination Department   January 2021

Sungpyo Jeon

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Future Contact Center Implementation Department   January 2021

Se Keun Yoo

  Kookmin Bank    Head of Cloud Platform Department   January 2021

Young Suh Cho

  Kookmin Bank    Senior Managing Director, DT Strategy Division   January 2021

Chang Kwon Lee

  KB Insurance    Non-standing Director   February 2021

Hwan-Ju Lee

  KB Securities    Non-standing Director   February 2021
  KB Kookmin Card    Non-standing Director   February 2021


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6.5.

Employees

The following table shows information regarding our employees and compensation paid to them as of September 30, 2021.

 

            (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Number of

Employees(A)(1)

   Average Tenure of
Employees(2)
     Total Amount of
Compensation(B)(3)(4)
     Average Compensation
per Person(B/A)(3)(4)
 

163

    

4 years and 2 months

(15 years and 5 months

 

     19,066        117  

 

Notes:

(1)   Includes all employees as of September 30, 2021, including executive officers.

  (2)

The duration in parentheses includes tenure at our subsidiaries.

  (3)

Based on the sum of all compensation paid from January 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021.

  (4)

Includes retroactive payment of bonuses from 2020. The average compensation per person excluding such amounts is Won 106 million.

The following table shows information regarding our executive officers and compensation paid to them as of September 30, 2021.

 

            (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Number of

Executive Officers(A)(1)

   Total Amount of
Compensation(B)(2)
     Average Compensation
per Person(B/A)(2)
 

12

     2,729        227  

 

Notes:

(1)   Excludes 17 executive officers who serve primarily as executive officers at our subsidiaries.

  (2)

Based on the sum of all compensation paid from January 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021.


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7.

Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

 

7.1.

Major Shareholders

The following table presents information regarding holders of 5% or more of our total issued shares based on our shareholder registry, unless specified otherwise.

 

                   (Unit: shares, %)  

Name

   Number of Shares of Common Stock      Percentage of
Total Issued Shares(1)
     Note  

Korean National Pension Service

     40,626,942        9.77        As of June 30, 2021  

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.(2)

     23,167,967        5.57        As of June 30, 2021  

BlackRock Fund Advisors(3)

     25,050,939        6.02        As of February 26, 2021  

 

Notes:

(1)   Based on 415,807,920 shares of our common stock issued.

  (2)

Depositary under the Company’s ADR program. The voting rights are held by ADR holders.

  (3)

Based on disclosure made by BlackRock Fund Advisors in a statement of acquisition filing on March 10, 2021.

 

7.2.

Changes in the Largest Shareholder

 

(As of September 30, 2021)          (Unit: shares, %)  

Name of Largest Shareholder

   Date of Change in Largest
Shareholder/
Date of Change in Number of
Shares Owned
     Number of Shares of
Common Stock(1)
    Percentage of Total
Issued Shares(2)
 

Korean National Pension Service

     August 12, 2016        36,826,207       9.53  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2016        41,190,896       9.85  

Korean National Pension Service

     April 24, 2017        40,950,453       9.79  

Korean National Pension Service

     October 16, 2017        40,479,793       9.68  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2017        40,204,583       9.62  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2018        39,704,733       9.50  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2019        41,468,003       9.97  

Korean National Pension Service

     February 1, 2020        41,462,588 (3)      9.97  

Korean National Pension Service

     October 12, 2020        41,402,150       9.96  

Korean National Pension Service

     December 31, 2020        41,287,280       9.93  

Korean National Pension Service

     June 30, 2021        40,626,942       9.77  

 

Notes:

(1)   Based on our shareholder registry as of each corresponding date unless specified otherwise.

  (2)

Based on the following total number of shares of common stock issued:

   

Prior to December 19, 2016: 386,351,693

   

From October 19, 2016 to December 12, 2019: 418,111,537

   

After December 12, 2019: 415,807,920

  (3)

As of February 1, 2020, based on disclosure made by the Korean National Pension Service in a statement of acquisition filing on February 7, 2020.


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7.3.

Employee Stock Ownership Association

 

(As of September 30, 2021)    (Unit: shares)  

Company Name

   Number of Shares of
Common Stock Owned
 

KB Financial Group Inc.

     49,364  

Kookmin Bank

     6,784,150  

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

     31,468  

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

     391,446  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

     312,744  

Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd.

     450  

KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     10,940  

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

     27,176  

KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     21,094  

KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.

     13,919  

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

     7,381  

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

     1,532  

KB Data Systems Co., Ltd.

     17,898  

KB Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     11,721  

Others

     4,849  
  

 

 

 

Total

     7,686,132  
  

 

 

 

 

7.4.

Investments in Affiliated Companies

 

(As of September 30, 2021)          (Units: shares, %, millions of Won)  

Company Name

   Ending Balance     Total assets as
of the latest
fiscal year(1)
    Net
income(loss)
for the latest
fiscal year(1)
 
    

Number of

shares owned


 

     Ownership        Book value  

Kookmin Bank

     404,379,116        100        14,821,721       438,444,114       2,298,195  

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

     298,620,424        100        3,342,391       57,499,659       425,622  

KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

     66,500,000        100        2,375,430       39,078,117       163,884  

KB Kookmin Card Co., Ltd.

     92,000,000        100        1,953,175       24,071,645       324,662  

Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd.

     15,000,000        100        2,310,054       23,171,566 (2)      227,806 (2) 

KB Asset Management Co., Ltd.

     7,667,550        100        96,312       335,601       57,317  

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

     25,227,566        100        673,811       12,848,199       141,646  

KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     91,200,000        100        485,314       10,424,916       (23,185

KB Real Estate Trust Co., Ltd.

     16,000,000        100        121,553       437,518       66,874  

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

     8,001,912        100        176,813 (3)      1,883,720       17,305  

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

     22,525,328        100        154,910       848,693       15,387  

KB Data Systems Co., Ltd.

     800,000        100        6,334       40,347       (1,729

KB Credit Information Co., Ltd.

     1,252,400        100        21,331       27,711       1,132  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     —          —          26,539,149       —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note:

(1)   Based on K-IFRS (on a consolidated basis), unless specified otherwise.

  (2)

Based on K-IFRS (on a separate basis).

  (3)

Includes the difference between the fair value and the face value of subordinated debt that was issued by KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd. and acquired by KB Financial Group Inc.


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7.5.

Related Party Transactions

 

  7.5.1.

Purchase of capital securities issued by KB Capital Co., Ltd.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 299 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50      March 27, 2015     
6.548
%(1) 
 
  March 27, 2045 (may be extended)   

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 320 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50      September 24, 2015     
5.989
%(1) 
 
  September 24, 2045 (may be extended)   

Working capital

 

Note:

(1) The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 343 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50      March 29, 2016     
6.305
%(1) 
 
  March 29, 2046 (may be extended)   

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

   Issue Amount      Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 352 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won      50      June 28, 2016     
6.466
%(1) 
 
  June 28, 2046 (may be extended)   

Working capital

 

Note:

(1)   The interest rate has increased from its initial rate due to the non-exercise of the call option.


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(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

  

Issue Amount

   Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 367 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won    50    November 28, 2016      4.744   November 28, 2046 (may be extended)   

Working capital

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

  

Issue Amount

   Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 378 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won    50    April 27, 2017      4.431   April 27, 2047 (may be extended)   

Working capital

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

   Relationship   

Type

  

Issue Amount

   Issue Date    Interest Rate    

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Capital Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 460 Private Placement of Capital Securities in Won    100    September 25, 2020      3.376   September 25, 2050 (may be extended)   

Working capital

 

  7.5.2.

Purchase of subordinated debt issued by KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Issuer

  

Relationship

  

Type

  

Issue Amount

  

Issue Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

  

Use of Proceeds

KB Savings Bank Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    No. 1 Subordinated Debt    70    June 25, 2021    1.600%    June 25, 2031    Working capital


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  7.5.3.

Prepayments and Loans to Subsidiaries

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    10    10    July 14, 2017    2.239%(2)    July 12, 2022

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.141% to 2.239% upon extension of the loans on July 12, 2021.

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    40    40    July 13, 2018    2.239%(2)    July 12, 2022

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.141% to 2.239% upon extension of the loans on July 12, 2021.

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    70    70    March 8, 2019    2.245%(2)    March 8, 2022

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.189% to 2.245% upon extension of the loans on March 9, 2021.

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    30    30    March 9, 2020    2.245%(2)    March 8, 2022

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.189% to 2.245% upon extension of the loans on March 9, 2021.

 

     (Unit: in billions of Won)

Name

  

Relationship

  

Account

  

Loan Amount

  

Current
Balance

  

Credit Offering
Date

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

KB Investment Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Loans(1)    30    30    July 13, 2020    2.239%(2)    July 12, 2022

 

Notes:

(1)   Unsecured credit loans.

  (2)

Changed from 2.141% to 2.239% upon extension of the loans on July 12, 2021.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

KB Financial Group Inc.

    (Registrant)
Date: November 15, 2021     By:   /s/ Hwan-Ju Lee
    (Signature)
    Name: Hwan-Ju Lee
    Title:   Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer